Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Topeka, KS
First Connect Health
4x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

🔥 HIGH-PAYING 48-HOUR OVERTIME CONTRACT: MID-SHIFT EMERGENCY ROOM (ER) RN (4X12) – TOPEKA, KS

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening is available for an experienced Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) in Topeka, KS 66606. Operating within an active 22-bed emergency department across 22 patient rooms managing ~100 visits daily (daily census ~100) at an accredited acute care medical center, certified Level II Trauma Center, STEMI Receiving Facility, and Primary Stroke Center, this high-compensating clinical assignment features an intensive 48-hour mid-shift schedule (4x12-Hours: 11:00 – 23:00 / 15:00 – 03:00, four 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly with 8 built-in weekly overtime hours; 36-hour option also available). TOP-TIER 48-HOUR OVERTIME PACKAGE ($2,723/WEEK)! $1,267/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! $28.00/HR REGULAR & $42.00/HR OT RATES! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL & ONLY 2 WEEKEND SHIFTS PER CONTRACT! STRICT 1:4 RATIOS! COMPACT STATE! FIRST-TIME TRAVELERS WELCOME! EPIC EHR! Managing critical presentations across combined adult and pediatric patient populations (neonates through geriatrics), the emergency care team coordinates rapid triage, trauma resuscitation, invasive line monitoring, stroke protocols, and emergent stabilization. Clinical presentations include acute diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), shortness of air (SOA), decompensated heart failure (CHF), acute STEMI/NSTEMI, acute ischemic/hemorrhagic stroke, suicidal/homicidal ideation (SI/HI), and penetrating/blunt trauma (gunshot wounds). Core clinical procedures and competencies include endotracheal intubation assistance, ventilator management, central and arterial line placement/maintenance, chest tube setups, continuous vasoactive drip titrations, procedural sedation, and orthopedic splinting. If you are an acute emergency nurse skilled in rapid resuscitation, lethal dysrhythmia care, pediatric emergency protocols, and trauma nursing looking to maximize your earnings at $2,723/week in Kansas, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (48-Hour Overtime Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,723.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,267.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $28.00/hr (40 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $42.00/hr (8 weekly overtime hours included)
• (Travelers only; clinicians residing within a 50-mile radius are not accepted per facility policy).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Mid shifts, 4x12-Hours (11:00 – 23:00 / 15:00 – 03:00). Facility also offers a 36-hour option.
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours guaranteed weekly (40 regular hours + 8 overtime hours).
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks.
• Block Scheduling: Block schedules are not offered.
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend Coverage: Minimal weekend obligation — only 2 weekend shifts required per entire contract!
• Department Setting & Capacity: 22-bed / 22-room Emergency Department managing ~100 visits daily (daily census ~100); certified Level II Trauma Center, STEMI Receiving Facility, and Stroke Center.
• Nurse-to-Patient Staffing Ratios: Predictable emergency staffing ratios of 1:4 across all shifts.
• Floating Scope: Floats to like units within clinical scope based on operational needs (receives brief orientation to floating unit).
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Care:
  • Emergency nursing care, rapid triage assessments, and bedside resuscitation across neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations.
  • Shock and trauma stabilization: penetrating injuries (gunshot/stab wounds), blunt trauma, and orthopedic trauma/splinting adhering to TNCC standards.
  • Rapid neurological and cardiac pathways: Code Stroke protocols, continuous NIHSS neurological scoring, and primary STEMI interventions.
  • Airway and respiratory care: intubation assistance, invasive mechanical ventilator management, non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), chest tube insertion/management, and arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation.
  • Critical pharmacology: continuous titration of IV vasopressors, continuous IV sedation, IV paralytics, and procedural sedation administration/monitoring.
  • Vascular access and invasive line care: peripheral IV initiation, central venous catheter care, arterial line setup and maintenance, and blood product transfusions.
  • Pediatric emergency management: acute asthma, epiglottitis, seizures, severe infections, near-drowning, poison ingestion, and sickle cell crisis.
  • Psychiatric and behavioral health crisis care: acute psychosis, overdose management, managing aggressive behavior, and psychiatric holds (SI/HI).
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 1 full year of dedicated acute care Emergency Department (ER) RN clinical experience (2+ years preferred; first-time travel nurses accepted).
• Licensure (Strict Hard Stop): Active Kansas State Registered Nurse (RN) License or Multi-State Compact RN License strictly in hand at submittal (pending licenses cannot be submitted).
• Certifications Required at Submittal (Must all be active and attached in hand):
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — AHA only.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — AHA only.
  • NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) Certification.
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) — Required in hand at submission.
• EMR Competency (Strict Hard Stop): Hands-on Epic EHR experience is strictly required.

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. Complete candidate profiles matching all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and direct submittal consideration. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized emergency recruitment team!